Jon Lewis (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Date of Birth: 26-Aug-1975
Place of Birth: Aylesbury, England, United Kingdom
Profession: cricketer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Jon Lewis (cricketer)
- Jonathan "Jon" Lewis (born 26 August 1975) is a former English cricketer who is currently bowling coach at Sussex County Cricket Club.
- He was brought up in Swindon where he was educated at Churchfields School and Swindon College.
- He played for Swindon CC and, in Minor Counties cricket, for Wiltshire County Cricket Club in 1993.
- He joined Northamptonshire in 1994 and played for its Second XI but returned to Wiltshire in 1995.
- In the same year, he joined Gloucestershire and made his first-class debut.
- He has played for the English cricket team in Twenty20, One Day International and Test matches.
- He was appointed Gloucestershire captain in 2006. In 2005, Lewis was included in the England squad for the two Tests against Bangladesh, but did not play in either match.
- He did, however, make his first international appearance in the Twenty20 game against Australia in June, and took 4–24 in his four overs as England recorded a crushing 100-run victory.
- He made his One Day International debut a few days later in England's win against Bangladesh at The Oval, again impressing with 3–32 from ten overs.
- He was included in the 13-man squad for the home series against Sri Lanka in 2006, making his Test debut at Trent Bridge on 2 June 2006 and taking a wicket with his fourth delivery (and third legitimate ball) in Test cricket.
- He is the 634th player to represent England at Test cricket. He was selected in a number of Test squads during the summer of 2006, but only played in one Test against Sri Lanka, coming to be regarded as something of a perennial 12th man.
- He did however bowl well in the ODIs against Pakistan, having finally been given an extended run in the side.
- Lewis was selected in England's 15-man squad for the Cricket World Cup 2007, which was held in the Caribbean.
- Midway through the tournament he returned to England for personal reasons, without playing a game in the World Cup.
- His most recent appearance for England was a sole appearance in the 2007 limited overs series against India. On 29 July 2011, it was announced that after 16 years with Gloucestershire, Lewis was to join Surrey on a two-year deal.
- Lewis left Surrey at the end of the 2013 season to join Sussex on a one-year contract ahead of the 2014 season.
- On 28 November 2014, Lewis announced his retirement from the professional game to become bowling coach at Sussex.In 2015 was appointed as Assistant Head Coach at Sussex County Cricket Club.
- In 2016 Lewis started as the Bowling Coach for England Under 19's.
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